Job Description

VW. Two letters. Endless opportunities. A bright future.

Innovation. Sophistication. Optimization. This is our Passion.

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN. Here in the US, we are blending German engineering with American ingenuity.

At the Innovation & Engineering Center California (IECC), we represent the Volkswagen Group in applied research and development. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we create bold new ideas for the Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Porsche brands. We’re a team of engineers, designers, scientists, and psychologists looking to develop innovations for future generations of cars, and to transfer technologies from many industries and research institutions into the automotive domain. Our mission is to drive change which means we are not only impacting one of the world’s largest car makers, but also the lives of millions of people. Are you ready to join us?

VR Developer Intern (6 months duration)

Job Summary

The Digital Ecosystem Applications team is responsible for research and pre-development of future generation infotainment, connected vehicle and mobility concepts. The intern is responsible for participating in one/more of the projects in the team and contribute in Virtual Reality application development.

Job Responsibilities & Tasks

• Development of software modules for different cross-disciplinary VR projects.
• Implement immersive spatial computing experiences that showcase user journeys of our product concepts.
• Work closely with VR and design team to implement UX flows and technical challenges.
• Engage in brainstorming sessions to identify XR (Extended Reality) based front-end technologies to showcase customer-facing innovation concepts for mobility.
  

Hybrid Remote

Primary Location

United States-California-Belmont

Qualifications, Specialized Skills, Knowledge or Other Requirements Unique to this Job

Required

• Must be enrolled at a University/College or Graduation date must be within the last six months.
• Self-motivated, flexible individual with high degree of ownership and accountability for results .
• Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason.
• Deep familiarity with real-time 3D applications like Unreal and Unity using C#/C++.
• Must have VR development experience (preferably using head mounted displays like Oculus Quest/Rift, Vive).
• Highly motivated to learn new technology .
  

Desired

• Experience with Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality application development.
• Experience with creating code packages, writing unit tests, or creating dynamic linked libraries.
• Experience with tools like Blender, Audacity, Photoshop/Premiere would be highly advantageous.
• Experience with design collaboration tools like Figma or Sketch.
  

What Technology or Technical Data will the Intern have access to?

• VR development using Unity, C#, Oculus and Vive hardware with a VR compatible PC.
• Evaluate and experiment with new spatial computing technology (both software and hardware).
• Ability to access, modify and evaluate VW Group software repositories.
  

Volkswagen's roots in Silicon Valley sprout the tech-driven future of transportation

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.